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Town of Mint Hill
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The Town
Municipality = city, town, village
In Mecklenburg County• One city - Charlotte
• Six towns - Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville,
Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville
No legal difference between a city, town or
village – is preference of the residents
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Mint Hill
Residents and businesses settle in 1700sTown incorporates in 1971Population
– 3,000 citizens in 1971– 22,000 citizens today
Area– 25 square miles
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Government
Town Council– Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners– Nonpartisan election every 2 years
Council-Manager Government– Elected Town Council sets policies– Professional Town Manager administers policies and
manages town government Codes and Ordinances (local laws/rules)
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Town servicesPlanning
• Zoning, planning and land usePublic Works
• Sidewalks, streets, garbage, recycling, stormwaterParks & Recreation
• Parks, athletics, arts programs, festivalsPublic Safety
• Police, Animal Control• EMS/Fire
Town Government• Operations, Finance
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BudgetFY2014 = $10,492,662Sources of funds= Taxes, fees, other
• Property tax=27 cents/$100 of propertyWhere each dollar goes*
• 31 cents – Police and public safety• 18 cents – Solid waste• 17 cents – Fire and rescue• 8 cents – Streets and transportation• 7 cents – Debt service (including water and sewer)• 7 cents – Other• 6 cents – General government and Governing Board• 3 cents – Planning• 3 cents – Parks and Recreation
Source: Mecklenburg County FY13-14Tax Brochure
Powell Bill = funds from NC to be used for town streets, sidewalks, bike lanes
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Who runs the town?The Mayor and Town Board
Elected, nonpartisan• Mayor and Town Board• Establishes priorities on community needs, sets policy,
establishes the budget, levies taxes, creates ordinances
Town Manager
Brian Welch• Hired by Town Council• Responsible for daily
operations of the town
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Town Council Meetings
Town Council Meetings– 2nd and 4th Thursday each month– 7PM at Town Hall– Who can attend? Anyone
Website: www.minthill.com Follow town government meeting agendas,
minutes and news– http://www.minthill.com/index.aspx?nid=54